Pedestrians / Bicyclists
The non-motorist faces a daily challenge
Did you know…
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the majority of child bicycle related crashes among children occurs on minor roads within one mile of the child’s home? |
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pedestrian injury is the 2nd leading cause of unintentional injury-related death among children ages 5-14? |
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more than 20% of traffic deaths among children ages 14 and under occur as pedestrians? |
The Challenge: Improving Roadway Safety for Pedestrians and Bicyclists
- In 2000 almost 45,000 children ages 14 and under suffered motor vehicle related pedestrian injuries; more than 20% of traffic deaths among children in this age group occurred as pedestrians.
- 66% of all fatal bicycle related crashes involving children occur at non-intersections.
- 4,749 pedestrians were killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2003.
The Solution: Low-cost Solutions Can Make Roads Safer for Pedestrians and Bicyclists
- The use of in-street pedestrian crossing signs increases driver yielding compliance at un-signalized pedestrian crossings by 5 to 20% resulting in driver yielding rates ranging from 67 to 98%.
- By alerting drivers sooner that special caution is needed in a school crossing area, fluorescent yellow-green signs improve the safety of students who walk and bike to school.
- By increasing the visibility of crosswalks, crosswalk marking upgrades increase the safety of students who walk and bike to school.
- Channelizing devices installed between pedestrian and vehicular traffic increase the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists.